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To quick peel one or two tomatoes, cut them in half and place face down on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for 5 minutes and the skins should peel off easily.

Microwave winter squash before peeling to make it easier to remove the skin. Pierce the skin of the squash, microwave for 6 to 8 minutes; allow it to stand for 10 minutes, and peel.

Save time by peeling potatoes a day ahead of cooking. Place in a bowl of cold water and add a few drops of vinegar. Store in the refrigerator overnight.

To make your hard boiled eggs easier to peel, add 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt per quart of water used to boil the eggs. Add the salt before the water is boiling.

When it is desirable to remove the white membrane from a peeled orange, the process can be simplified by first placing the unpeeled orange in boiling water for 5 minutes.

For potato salad and other summer dishes using hard boiled eggs, crush the shell by rolling on a hard surface using the palm of your hand and light pressure. Crushing it in this manner will make the shell easy to peel off.

Cut a slit at top of peaches, pour boiling water over them and leave for 30 seconds. Remove and submerge in cold water. The skin should pull off easily with a small knife.